Lumin

Lumin U2

$5,000.00
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Color: Black
First LUMIN Transport to use new all-in-one chassis | Latest processor provides greater resampling flexibility | New integrated toroidal linear power supply | Fibre Network provides complete isolation from network digital noise | Increased capacity for future updates | 3 USB ports including a NEW dedicated low-noise USB output | Dual-Network interface with built-in Network Switch | DSD512 and PCM768 playback | 4 exceptionally low-phase-noise crystal clock oscillators | New surface finish taken f

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Lumin U2 Music Streamer

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Transport-only unit featuring the finest LUMIN components

  • First LUMIN Transport to use new all-in-one chassis
  • Latest processor provides greater resampling flexibility
  • New integrated toroidal linear power supply
  • Fibre Network provides complete isolation from network digital noise
  • Increased capacity for future updates
  • 3 USB ports including a NEW dedicated low-noise USB output
  • Dual-Network interface with built-in Network Switch
  • DSD512 and PCM768 playback
  • 4 exceptionally low-phase-noise crystal clock oscillators
  • New surface finish taken from the high-end P1
  • Leedh Processing lossless volume control

All-new processing system

  • Completely new next-generation hardware and software provide a new foundation for LUMIN
  • Increased processing power and storage capacity provide greater resampling flexibility, audio processing performance and future-proofing.
  • Up/down sampling up to DSD256

Internal ultra-low-noise linear power supply

  • First LUMIN Transport with a built in linear power supply
  • Ultra-low-noise rectifier and linear regulator
  • Extra large toroidal transformer

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Dedicated USB port for Audio Output

  • First LUMIN to feature 3 USB ports
  • New dedicated " Direct-Coupled" USB digital audio output port
  • Leaves two ports free for music storage and accessories

CNC chassis construction

  • First LUMIN Transport to use new all-in-one chassis
  • The thick CNC panelled aluminium construction offers upgraded structural rigidity and sheilding compared to the U2-Mini
  • Precision CNC milling techniques from our flagship products provide the high-end LUMIN family aesthetic

Draws the very best aspects from throughout the LUMIN range


New processing hardware and software first introduced with the U2-Mini and T3
The best features used from our flagship players such as Fibre Networking, Linear Power Supply and Dual-stage voltage regulators
New for a LUMIN Transport - U2 uses CNC panel construction finished in a new silky surfacing process taken from our high-end P1 that is less susceptible to finger marks and easier to clean.

All the usual LUMIN refinements

  • From MQA to DSD, FLAC to WAV, LUMIN can play all the high-resolution formats you could ever want
  • Native support for TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify and AirPlay-compatible, giving you access to tens of millions of songs
  • The unique and intuitive LUMIN App
  • LUMIN program of continuous development

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U2 SPECIFICATION

  • DSD SUPPORT:

    • Up to DSD512 22.5MHz, 1-bit
  • PCM SUPPORT:

    • Up to 768kHz, 16 - 32-bit, Stereo
  • UPSAMPLING RATES & BIT DEPTHS:

    • DSD256 upsampling option for all files
    • PCM 384kHz upsampling option for all files
  • DIGITAL OUTPUT STAGE:

    • USB:
      • Native DSD512 support
      • PCM 44.1 to 768kHz, 16 to 32-bit, Stereo
    • OPTICAL, COAXIAL RCA, COAXIAL BNC & AES/EBU:
      • PCM 44.1kHz-192kHz, 16-24-bit
      • DSD (DoP, DSD over PCM) 2.8MHz, 1-bit
  • OPTICAL NETWORK:

    • Industry-standard SFP
    • 1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet
    • Adapter may be needed for your particular switch/cables
    • Use simultaneously with RJ45 (e.g. connect one to router and one to LUMIN L1 or NAS)
  • POWER SUPPLY:

    • Internal toroidal linear
    • Low-noise linear regulator
  • PHYSICAL:

    • FINISH:

      • Black anodised aluminium
      • Raw anodised aluminium

      DIMENSIONS

      • 350mm (W), 350mm (D), 60.5mm (H), 6kg

SPECIFICATION FOR ALL LUMIN MUSIC STREAMERS

  • STREAMING PROTOCOL:

    • UPnP AV protocol with audio streaming extension (OpenHome)
    • Roon Ready
    • TIDAL Connect
    • Spotify Connect
    • AirPlay-compatible
    • Gapless Playback
    • On-Device Playlist

  • APP FEATURES:

    • Native support for TIDAL, MQA, Qobuz and TuneIn Radio.
    • Tidal MQA icons to identify high-res music
    • Qobuz high-res icons to identify high-res music
    • Volume control
    • High-resolution artwork
    • Artwork caching
    • Search
    • Multiple tag handling
    • Composer tag support
    • Album-grouping in playlist
    • Automatic internet links to artists/album/songs
    • Saving and restoring of playlists (including Tidal and Qobuz)

  • SUPPORTED AUDIO FILE FORMATS:

    • DSD Lossless: DSF (DSD), DIFF (DSD), DoP (DSD)
    • PCM Lossless: FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), WAV, AIFF
    • Compressed (lossy) Audio: MP3
    • MQA
  • INPUT:

    • Ethernet RJ45 network 1000Base-T
    • USB storage, flash drive, USB hard disk (Single-partition FAT32, exFAT and NTFS only)

  • SUPPORTED CONTROL DEVICES:

    • Apple devices. iOS 11.0 or later (List of supported devices)
    • Android devices. Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later required

  • OTHER:

    • Leedh Processing lossless digital volume control
    • Program of Continuous Development
    • Firmware-upgradable for further features and enhancements